Saturday, March 28, 2009

..... don't panic ! I have not given up knitting but just indulging in a little distraction ........ learning spindle spinning !

Angeline, a member of our Saturday's City Nits' session is a spinner & I have been watching her spin for the last few months & became interested. I was encouraged by Angeline & so invested in a spindle, which is handcrafted by Angeline's dad.

Then I had to go & buy some tops so that I can start spinning. June at BilbyYarns recommended this ....

..... 200gms of silver grey "Melanian" pure Australian wool & I also saw this & could not resist buying some .....

..... 10gms of 100% Australian merino in various shades of blues & lavender !

Then I started spinning with the help of Angeline & I had a little bit of my 1st hand spun .....

..... it was really interesting to watch as the little bits of wool twist & turn & became yarn. I was quite tense as I could not control the thickness of the yarn & the frequent breakages & my arms started to ache.

But I think I am slowly getting the hang of spinning & the results are much better. I am spinning a little every day & at this stage, I don't know if it will be as addicitive as knitting. I just want to spin enough yarn to knit a project !